big game
noun
1
: relatively large animals sought or taken by hunting or fishing especially for sport
2
: an important objective especially when involving risk
Examples of big game in a Sentence
They traveled to Africa to hunt big game.
Recent Examples on the Web
Austin Reaves, who is at 30%, has shot it well in big games during his short career.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Fishing for big game fish like tuna is also the second largest industry, following tourism.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Fishing for big game fish like tuna is also the second largest industry, following tourism.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for big game
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“Big game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20game. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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